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Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California police say

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California police say. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/shooting-leaves-1-dead-and-6-wounded-at-solano-town-center-in-fairfield-california-police-say/article_6bfc40ea-bcf5-5e86-af32-5375a3bebc24.html

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Police in Fairfield, California reported a shooting incident at Solano Town Center on Friday night around 8:30 p.m., resulting in one death and six people wounded. The shooting occurred inside the Spirit Halloween store within the mall, with seven total victims confirmed to have suffered gunshot wounds initially, one of whom died later from their injuries.
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On October 30, 2026, at around 8:30 p.m., a shooting occurred at a Spirit Halloween store in Solano Town Center, Fairfield, California, resulting in one death and six injuries. Constance Hages, a 31-year-old pregnant woman, was killed by multiple gunshot wounds. The surviving victims included two men, aged 19 and 43, who were treated for their injuries and released from the hospital. Police have not yet identified any suspects or provided surveillance footage. Authorities are actively searching for the shooter responsible for the incident.

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California Facebook Fairfield Solano Town Center Spirit

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California GPE · 1× Facebook ORG · 1× Fairfield GPE · 1× Solano Town Center ORG · 1× Spirit ORG · 1×

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They said on Facebook that there were seven confirmed victims with gunshot wounds, one of whom later died of their injuries.
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Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

A shooting on Friday night at a mall in Fairfield has left one person dead and six wounded, California police said. asserted
police → leave → person
Police said they responded to a shooting at around 8:30 p.m. inside Solano Town Center at the Spirit Halloween store. asserted
they → say → store
They said on Facebook that there were seven confirmed victims with gunshot wounds, one of whom later died of their injuries. asserted
one → say → injuries
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